Best Clam Chowder Recipe Epicurious 2025. In a heavy saucepan cook the bacon, the onion, and the celery in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until the celery is softened, add the milk, the clams with the. Reserve one tablespoon of rendered bacon grease in the pot.
Now put all that bacon fat in a large pot. Add potatoes, leeks, celery, and thyme sprigs;